The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-01-16
READY FOR REVOLUTION.
The Lawless Plots Of the Democrats to
Divide the General Assembly.
They Cease to Boast, but Proceed to Quietly
Prepare for Revolt-Bitter Opposition
of the Knights to Turpie.

1t was quite evident yesterday and last night
that considerable change has come over the
Democratic revolutionists in the General Assem-
bly,. Among them there is none of that boast
full spirit that showed itself so boldly several
days ago, and mono Of the members can be in
duced to talk upon the subject which they
have heretofore been go eloquent The fact is
great influence is being brought to bear upon
them by the Democracy of the State. Within
the last few days many letters from the constit-
uents of Democratic members containing warn
ings of coming disaster to the party If their
methods are not modified have been received.
Leading Democrats in all portions of the State
are imperative in their demand for no forward
step In revolutionary measures. Tho demand
has had wonderful effect upon the members. and
has been the means Of calling temporary halt,
at least, in their career. Whether the ultimate
action of the revolutionists will be affected by it
remains to be seen. Their ultra revolutionary
plans adopted in caucus several nights ago have
not been repeated, and the question that is now
bothering them is what they had better do I'M
der the circumstances. Having gone so far they
detest the idea of listening to any instructions
from the outside but their supreme wish now
is for loop-hole through which to escape.
They will doubtless hold joint convention Of
their OWE in the Senate chamber. resting its call
upon the resolution passed by the Senate some
days ago. inviting the House to unite with it for
that purpose It is hoped to give it legality
through the tendency of the suit before Judge
Ayres. Under the Indiana statutes an appeal
from decision refusing an injunction or re-
straining crder cannot lie but it is otherwise as
to granting cne. Hence, if Smith is defeated on
this part Of mis- suit, which he claims to be an
ctllary to that OF quo warranto, set forth in the
him AS to the injunction, which. on that phase
OF the case. win keep the proceedings out of the
supreme Court quo warranto &C
ton can be tried only in regular
term, which in this Circuit Court does not begin
until February. Smith and his advisers will
then claim that the merits of the suit are not
passed upon, and cannot be until the regular
term; therefore he will presume to preside over
the joint convention Wednesday. On the other
hand, If an injunction is granted, the Democrats
say acknowledgement Robertson must take
an appeal to the Supreme Court. and, although
they assert that tribunal can give a ready de-
cision. 1t is their hope that 1t will not be done
until after Wednesday, SO that they can still act,
ashley have done, under the leadership of Smith.
This was the situation, last night with the pur
pose OF Ignoring anything the House majority
might do
It was given out by reliable members Of the
not he pushed, excepting. probably that against
w. V. Mcdonald, Of jackson aud Lawrence, no
matter what the House would do 1t was also
claimed that as to this contest it might not be
considered until after Wednesday. This con-
slusion was reached the advice of Senator
Voorhees,. Mr.. Mcdonald and Judge Turpie,
who controlled the caucus Friday night
The knights of Labor are doing all in their
power to defeat Turpe. Instructions have been
received from assemblies all over the country
urging the local assemblies to make the war
fare telling The committees appointed to ex-
anime into his record have made no report, but
it Is stated that they find it in opposition to the
labor interests in every particular The Labor
Signal, Of this city, urges his defeat as the ne
cessty of the hour: Among other things, it
SAYS:
The Democrats could hardly have named man for
their standard bearer in the senatorial contest less
ceptable to the organized workingmep than Judge
Turpie Every essential objection which could be
urged against Mr. Mcdonald will stand against Turpie
with the additional objection that he framed and ad
vocated what Is known the intimidation law. so
hateful to organized workers everywhere Unless
II is John j. Cooper prominent Democrat in the
State is thoroughly detested than Judge Turpe.
His nomination is a surprise. His defeat is certain.
The Knights of Labor members with Demo
cratic s-0clvties refuse to express themselves
as to what their intentions are, but the local
Knights claim to have positive information that
Robinson, and probably others, will not support